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May 13, 2013

Restaurant To Pay After Booting Kids With Rare Disorder – Disability …

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Facing an ADA lawsuit after refusing service to a family because their kids look different, a restaurant has agreed to pay $60000 as part of a deal with the Justice Department.

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April 30, 2013

Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination the Focus of EEOC …

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Since Congress' enactment of amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 2008, making it easier to establish disability status under that law, the EEOC has directed more…

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Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination the Focus of EEOC …

Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination the Focus of EEOC …

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Since Congress' enactment of amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 2008, making it easier to establish disability status under that law, the EEOC has directed more…

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March 25, 2013

Bookworm Room » Disability claims — the new welfare

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I knew back in 1990 that the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was going to be a disaster. Why did I know that? Because I was a lawyer and I immediately started to spend my time doing defense work for employers who ..

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March 19, 2013

Doctors Turning Away Patients With Disabilities – Disability Scoop

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More than two decades after the ADA became law, a new survey indicates that more than 20 percent of doctors' offices remain inaccessible to those with special needs.

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Doctors Turning Away Patients With Disabilities – Disability Scoop

Doctors Turning Away Patients With Disabilities – Disability Scoop

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More than two decades after the ADA became law, a new survey indicates that more than 20 percent of doctors' offices remain inaccessible to those with special needs.

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March 6, 2013

Great resources for ADA Compliance Guidelines – Disability Blog …

We often get asked about compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act at our Disability Awareness Trainings for Businesses. So here's a quick guide around ADA Compliance

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January 29, 2013

After Four Decades, Disability Champion Leaving Congress …

News that the lawmaker responsible for crafting the ADA plans to retire next year is leaving disability advocates pondering a future without their staunchest ally on Capitol Hill.

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January 16, 2013

Teacher claims disability — a phobia about small children

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It sounds like a joke: A former teacher is suing her employer for discriminating against her because she has a phobia about small children. But the case could turn out to be a new yardstick for just how far employees' ADA ..

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Teacher claims disability — a phobia about small children

October 21, 2012

Normal pregnancy isn't an ADA-covered disability — Business …

Employees undergoing normal pregnancies don't have an ADA claim. Recent case: Anamaria worked for Target and was fired during the last phases of a pregnancy, allegedly for missing too much work. She sued, alleging …

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